LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: memitus on August 03, 2012, 09:24:36 PM
-
Dear mates,
I have this Dewoitine D.520 from Tamiya on the workbench. It is a very nice kit, good fit, not too much parts. I built it out of the box, no aftermarket at all. Target to get, I want to practice some painting techniques as are doing in Europe and Australia (Chris Wauchop's indeed). Later, I will apply these on my P-39K project........
Here, it was on last part of building process...
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/dew2.jpg)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/dew1.jpg)
Profile is from Aeromaster Decals, I found it very interesting.......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/dew3.jpg)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/dew4.jpg)
As decal instructions sheet indicates, this a/c was in italian service. All French insignias (including Vichy's yellow and red stripes) were over painted, rudder carried Savoy cross. I will use Model Master colors to replicate camouflage as same painting process was done. Also, I use Gunze Sangyo and Humbrol paints for bands and strips........
Well, some details tring to end building process...
I applied Mr. Surfacer 500 with a round brush, then I remove in an easy way the excess of it with Q-tip (cotton swaps) and ethylic alcohol. It doesn't damage plastic surface.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-01.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-02.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-03.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-04.png)
To paint cockpit interior, I use Model Master 1717 Dark Sea Blue (F.S.35042), this is a closer tone that I found....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-05.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-08.png)
Windscreen on place, I mask it with 3M's Scotch Magic tape (all clear parts)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-09.png)
Tamiya's Surface Primer helps a lot, it is possible to fill all sand scratches. I decant it from spray can to bottle jar, then I airbrushed entire model...
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-11.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-13.png)
I left drying per two days........
-
After drying.........
I found this gap (in the fuselage belly) and a hole in the rudder :-eek (I was sure all was ok, but these surprises appear). Also, some "sanding failures" were found. So, I polished them, and I used Mr. Surface 500 and Tamiya Putty to correct gap problems
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-14.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-15.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-16.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-17.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-18.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-19.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-20.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-21.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-22.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-23.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-24.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-25.png)
Using a #3200 polishing pad, you can see all changes what I did.......
I add stainless steel tubing to replace plastic pitot tube part (I don't like it)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-26.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-27.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-28.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-29.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-30.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-31.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-32.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-33.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-34.png)
Stop the press!! One more fitting problem appeared on preshading process......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-35.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-36.png)
Same process, sanding, polishing and more Surface primer........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-37.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-38.png)
-
We work in similar way mate :-ok Here you are correct colors for French:
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2011/10/19/french-colors-by-agama/
And will see more info about this Italian white six ;)
-
After last repair...
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-39.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-40.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-42.png)
Landing gear legs, landing gear cover, flaps....
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-44.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-45.png)
Ready!!, I start painting camouflage.......
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-46.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-47.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-48.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-52.png)
Gunze's Gloss White
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-53.png)
For Vichy's markings, I used Humbrol 154 Insignia Yellow......
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-54.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-56.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-57.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-58.png)
I left drying 7 days Humbrol paint, then you can use oil paint safely....
To align red strips, I use Kotobukiya rulers, cowling job was done using my "eagle sight" (A joke, I use a ruler).......
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-60.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-62.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-64.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-65.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-66.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-67.png)
MIG Productions' Liquid Masking is one of the best for me, it dries quickly on the model (without damage your painting job) and not into the bottle.
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-73.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-74.png)
Tamiya's acrilic flat red XF-7 did the job!!
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-75.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-76.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-77.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-78.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-79.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-80.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-81.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-82.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-83.png)
After removing, all masks...........the result......
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-84.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-85.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-86.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-87.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-88.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-89.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-90.png)
(http://www.ipmsmexico.com/D520/D.520-91.png)
-
Thanks No.1
I appreciate all your comments and support. I had heard about Agama, it is not known in Mexico by the most of modellers. We can get, Humbrol, Model Master, Gunze Sangyo, Vallejo, Alclad II and Tamiya from local dealers. Lifecolor, Xtracolor, Polly's or Floquil are ordered via mail, but known.
Agama offers good match colors as I see, my chance to get a good match is Model Master in french and italian colors for this version......
If you have more photos, I will thank you. Just one photo, I have found on the web!!
(http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/Avions4/D520-14f.jpg)
I hope post more soon........... :))
-
Excellent thread! I really like your choice of markings for this machine!
-
I did not think on Agama but chips in article, you match your own mate. And excellent work!!
-
Beautifull work my friend!! :-clap
-
Hi mates,
Thanks for your comments and support.
No.1,
You have the reason. I have checked color chips from your article vs. paint suppliers and have found darker tones in Dark Blue Gray and Light Blue Gray colors. Also, comparing color photos from WWII and actual (restored French airplanes), I think Model Master is closer in match. I will paint a plastic card to show this.
By other hand, I need your help. I have a doubt about white bands on wings as I painted. Following decal sheet directions to do it, but I found this photo from other D.520 in Italian service.
As you can see, white band were painted wider and align to machine guns compartment.....
(http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/Avions4/D520-96f.jpg)
(http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/Avions4/D520-95f.jpg)
I did it following this.....in outer position
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520top.jpg)
So, I want to ask you for if you have more photos of this D.520 number 6 in Italian Service or in French. If I have to make a change, I am on time to do it!!
Thanks in advance, I wait for your comments, mates....
-
Always refer to archive source :) I have some articles regarding this type and will search tomorrow and upload if get any data direct to this machine. From what I see, you need to make bands as on images, forget decal manufacturer instructions
-
No.1
Thanks, yes! I know the rule, "Don't follow instructions sheet, look forward in references". But I had not found any photos until I have this www.vvsregiaavions.com/, on French section=> Dewoitine D.520, so this is reason. There, it is possible to find in French and Itlaian service, mainly.
Well, I wait for your answer......
Thanks
-
Cheers :)
-
I have just check out Avions magazine issues no. 75 and 76 and did not find this machine but all the rest, which have band over the wings, have in this position and size, as you shown on your images. So you are on good direction!
-
No.1
Thank you very much! I will take your recommendations and some "free artistic ideas" to finish this model.
Just a question more, do they have diagonal strips (blue, white and red) overpanited as roundel?
I hope update it this weekend!! Both, D.520 and P-39, too!!
-
iagonal stripe was standard French markings, possible painted over with Italian camouflage colors
-
Ok, ok!! Great :-obey
Thanks :)
-
:-ok
-
Hi mates,
Following with my D.520 (after a period of vacations and putting on control my mess on the bench), I made some corrections on white wing bands, and paint flat white rudder area for Savoy cross. I did this to simulate canvas vs. wing and fuselage bands. On this case, I used Humbrol 34 (Flat White) for rudder and Gunze Sangyo H1 (Gloss White).
Also, I found a photo that help me to paint diagonal bands and roundel on Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1 (I found this reference on http://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm => Foreign Built Aircraft section => "Captured French aircraft were left in their original colors with national insignias painted over with a Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1. Vichy French aircraft were treated similarly"
So, it is possible to reply this on my model
(http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/Avions3/D520_6f.jpg)
Some photos about this...
Before, I masked of rudder strips, then I preshaded again over white wing bands......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-92.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-93.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-94.png)
Now, wing bands in correct position..
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-95.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-96.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-97.png)
A little post shade (preshade for next new coat in Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-98.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D.520-99.png)
Well, I hope to start painting camouflage colors this week ;)
-
Wonderful :-ok :-clap
-
Great work. ;)
-
Masking and painting school for us! Great update, mate.
-
Well, I was far away from my bench last week....Now, I can continue with my D.520..........
I masked Savoy Cross on the rudder, helping me with an etched angle to make 90º cut..........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-100.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-101.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-102.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-103.png)
Once I finished, I masked wings and fuselage bands....I used 1.25 masking tape strips to handle it easier on fuselage band (getting straight line)....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-104.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-105.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-109.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-110.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-111.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-112.png)
Taking care about wing bands, flaps have a visual effect.......they look like with diagonal strips vs. straight. I place them on neutral position to masked them......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-113.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-114.png)
Before painting Grigio Azurro Chiaro 1 (Light Sea Gray FS36307) on cowling and rudder to cover Vichy's strips, I did a little experiment, lightened with white to make a slighty tone on movable rudder. Also, I added a few drops of Clear varnish to get a satin finish.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-116.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-117.png)
Left: Light tone, Right: Straight from the paint bottle.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-118.png)
After airbrush and mask off process......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-121.png)
Then, more masking tape....... :-help
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-123.png)
More post-shade....... :-blah
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-126.png)
For chipping, I decided to use "salt technique" in order to see some yellow and red spots mixed with aluminium chips......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-127.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-128.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-129.png)
Grigio Azzuro Chiaro 1 applied.........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-130.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-131.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-132.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-137.png)
Drying time: 48hrs..........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-140.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-142.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-138.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-143.png)
Ready for French Light Blue Gray underside color........
One of those curious things on this hobby, I can not get a Model Master's color for undersides, but I had and found an Aeromaster's bottle jar on my paint stock after 18 years awaiting for being use it. Well, very good quality!! No problems painting it
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-154.png)
To apply thin and light coats, I diluted it 40:60 (Paint:Thinner) @ 30 PSI..............
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-148.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-149.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-150.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-153.png)
Color test to check base colors applied, when I start weathering process.........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-152.png)
I give it 48 hours for drying, then I will paint Dk. Blue Gray => Chesnut => Khaki. All from Model Master.......
More...........coming soon......
-
Marvelous work mate :-clap :-ok
-
Great work, friend!
On the French light blue-grey, I mixed my own shade a few years ago using MM RLM 76 and a grey I can't remember now. Sadly I didn't write down the formula either........
-
Never mind, if we have any urgent need, I am sure we can all arrange fine matches :)
-
Wow! What a job!? :-eek
Go ahead! ;) Can't wait update... :-clap :-clap :-clap
-
Dear mates,
More from my bench...........
I have been busy to take time posting, some of you may be have seen a quick update on Facebook. Well, now step by step continues here.........
Something that really thank to Mr. Tamiya's people is to include a sheet with camo pattern on scale. So, I just get photocopies to make my mask templates. I modified fuselage sides as appear in Tamiya sheet to complete version that I want to get....
So, I drew new lines..............
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-155.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-156.png)
Then, I cut off with a sharpy knife........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-157.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-158.png)
Place them with some "curl masking tape" on back side (I forgot to take some shots in this point :-red, but I did it later )
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-159.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-160.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-165.png)
Finally, I masked wing's leading edge, oil radiator sides.........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-161.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-162.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-163.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-164.png)
Now, it is ready for Dark Blue Gray........I mixed Model Master color and I added some gloss clear varnish to reduce flat finish, doing it a little satin finish (Dilution ratio 40:5:60, paint:clear:thinner) Pressure: 30psi
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-167.png)
Thin coats were applied little by little......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-168.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-169.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-170.png)
To control sprayed effect on edges, I airbushed taking care about angle about model surface. If it is sprayed at 30PSI and 90° to 45° (I mean, from top to the paper mask), you can get an "edge" more outlined and not blur.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-171.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-172.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-174.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-175.png)
Then, as soon as I finished, I add a drop of white to get a lighter tone on aleirons surface (canvas). So, I masked and paint........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-176.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-178.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-179.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-182.png)
One color more on pallete, small square is lighted tone on aleirons......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-180.png)
One of three colors on top surface was applied, I go for second one: Red Brown (Ombre Calcienne,)....
-
Very interesting way to get it camouflage, I like also protection with paper but took time to cut it. Final results is great!!!
-
First, how I place templates on surfaces........
As the same way, I cut off templates from paper sheet with a sharpy knife....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-184.png)
Then, I use Tamiya's 6mm masking tape to make a little curls to add them on back side. Place them is an easy task, because I can align it using lines from model and drawlines...... ;)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-183.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-185.png)
It seems a jigsaw for kids.........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-200.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-190.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-195.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-198.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-201.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-202.png)
On this point I made a mix more diluted and more shiny than first one......Why? I have in mind getting a faded effect on French colors than Italian's. Brown reddish colors suffered more "wear" from Sun light.
Dilution ratio: 30:20:70 parts, Pressure: 25 PSI
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-203.png)
I applied shadows on panel lines and covers, then I filled out rest of surface with a thin coat (using light color applied before)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-204.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-205.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-206.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-207.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-209.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-211.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-212.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-213.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-214.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-216.png)
Cockpit frame, too.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-219.png)
Just one more.........Vert, next to paint.......then, all masks.......off
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-218.png)
-
Yes, No.1........it took me 2 hours place little by little every template when I painted brown tone.....
I can tell you that time I enjoyed a lot, all was very nice, all was peaceful at home, listening good music.........all was synchonized... :) :-ok
But, please don't ask my body how was next morning........ouch!!
-
Well, take a hot bath and you will feel like new after that :))
-
Beautiful!! :-clap
-
Dear friends,
I'm back. I have had a lot of work in my job. Then, I was tired to continue with my models and posting here.
Well, some photos about last color applied, Vert (green)
To paint this color, I placed second part of templates, covering Red brown color.
Curving paper helps reducing gap between model surface and template. I used blue masking tape to cover templates joints in order to avoid over-spray (mist).
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-220.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-221.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-222.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-223.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-224.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-225.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-226.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-227.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-228.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-229.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-230.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-231.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-232.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-233.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-234.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-235.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-236.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-237.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-238.png)
Paint mixture was gloss clear + Vert + lacquer thinner (20:20:60). Model Master's Vert (well, marked as Khaki) is flat, so trying to get a shiny finish I adding more gloss clear, same volume of paint, and I diuted this mixture more to apply thin coats........
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-239.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-241.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-242.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-243.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-244.png)
-
Now......
Masks off!! :-jump
When I removed some masking tape fine strips, I found some glue traces. To eliminate them, I used a piece of blue masking tape touching it, then it was removed little by little without any damage....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-245.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-246.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-247.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-248.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-249.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-250.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-251.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-252.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-253.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-254.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-255.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-256.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-257.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-258.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-259.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-260.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-261.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-262.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-263.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-264.png)
Also, I found some problems in white srips that I painted first.....I will fix them, to continue..........
I hope posting more next week.........
See you!!
-
Camouflage is great!! I like it! :-clap :-clap
-
Hi mates,
I am owing this update since time ago :-red. I have posted some of these photos in FB without a description. So, here I go.....
As soon as I remove all masking off I realized that I had painted very good white bands and Savoy's cross in the rudder :-red, then I re-masked them to give a thin coat of Gunze Sangyo's flat white.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-271.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-273.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-269.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-275.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-278.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-279.png)
White applied..
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-282.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-284.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-288.png)
When paint dried...I did a mistake :-wall :-wall
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-281.png)
Well, I gave it time to leave drying per 4 days....... :-think, then I fixed the problem.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-295.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-294.png)
Then, more thin coats...
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-297.png)
Again, making tape off
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-307.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-309.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-310.png)
Before to paint them, I analized original photo of a/c to finish camouflage color.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D520-14f.jpg)
If you compare, there is no a light color in front of cockpit, and if you see, also there is two different shades of tone (one of them, shiny, beside of cockpit, and darker (flat) where is skeleton. So, I painted with free hand technique. I added a drop of Grimy Black (Floquil) to MM Vert to change tone to get a recent applied coat in original a/c.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-311.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-312.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-314.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-318.png)
An experiment, covering to color to B&W photo.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-317.png)
Now, D.520 is ready to receive diagonal bands and french insignias covered with Grigio Azzuro Chiaro 1 (this color was used for this propose following RA standards). I found that diagonal bands were 30 centimeter width, so, I calculated 6.25mm at scale. Fortunately, Tamiya's masking tape has 6mm width, so I cut a strip to place it as jig, temporary.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-320.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-321.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-323.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-322.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-328.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-329.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-330.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-332.png)
These are paints that I used for camouflage
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-334.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-333.png)
Now, ready for decals......
-
:-tri Applying decals :-tri
Before, I spray a light coat of Testors Glosscote, not overall, just where was need it. This version has few decals to glue......
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-335.png)
I have this Aeromaster set that I got from a friend of mine...Instructions sheet has some mitakes, so I followed a recommendation that I received many years ago from a very good friend (one of my masters), "Never pay attention to instruction sheets, look for photo references!!" As you can find, rudder is green on it, but in all photos that I have, there is any indication of that.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-341.png)
Again, I convert to B&W to compare
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-343.png)
I helped me with this ruler to place decal on right position (90 degree), also, tray is very useful.....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-344.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-346.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-347.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-348.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-349.png)
I soft decals with Micro Sol
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-350.png)
I convert last photo to B&W to compare....
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-352.png)
Now, weathering processs is coming......
-
Excellent work mate :-ok :-clap
-
Great, great job so far mate!! :-clap :-clap I like your work!! :-clap
-
Simply beautiful!
-
Hello Gentlemen,
Sorry, I have been out of forums for some office restrictions and other problems. Well, I didn't post step by steps, but I give you a quantum leap to Dewoitine D.520 complete finished.
All your comments are very welcomed.
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-498.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-499.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-500.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-501.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-502.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-503.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-504.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-505.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-506.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-507.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-508.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-509.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-510.png)
(http://www.dogfightmodel.com/D520/D.520-511.png)
Thanks
-
Amazing work mate, congratulation :-clap
-
Thanks No.1, I appreciate your words!!
-
Oh my God this is so beautiful work for me ! So fantastic ! :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-obey :-obey :-obey :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump :-jump
-
Tweety,
Thanks mate, under your service.
-
A stunning machine and it was well worth the wait!!
-
Thanks Scott, a pleasure you are glad.
-
Excellent!!!